Every year since we've been in London, we've attended Hard Rock Calling - a music festival in Hyde Park. The first year, when Counting Crows headlined, we went on our own, as one of the masses! Enter our good friend Alison, who manages the new Hard Rock Cafe openings across Europe. Not only is she an amazing and fun friend, but when this event comes round each year, she has the ability to share some truly unbelievable access! With her amazing hook up's the past 2 years, we've been experiencing Hard Rock Calling through the eyes of VIP and boy, I'm not sure how we will ever go back! Last year, while I was pregnant, we saw Bruce Springstein who was wonderful. This year, Stewart and I decided to be bold and go 2 of 3 days... Friday night (without Bowen!) to see Pearl Jam and Saturday (with Bowen!) to hear Stevie Wonder! We had such a great time!! To give you a small idea, I had a manicure and my hair cut at the VIP spa on Friday in addition to the endless food and drink options - all complimentary!! To top it off, Alison was able to secure additional wrist band access to the "playpen" which was a separate VIP area set back from the center of the stage with a toilet and a bar so that once you were there for the headlining act, you didn't need to leave and fight the crowds! Amazing. Stewart felt very special as opposed the the thousands of "minions" who surrounded us crammed in like sardines! :) On Saturday, our fun friends Leigh-Anne and Neil were able to come with us (thanks, Alison!) and it was also Bowen's official first concert - with her very own VIP entry pass!! She did so great and made it really too easy on us. She slept for the first bit and then just toddled around the VIP area for the afternoon. Later, we put her to sleep in her pram and stayed on to hear Stevie Wonder and watch the US vs. Ghana world cup match - sad ending!! We slipped out just before it all ended at about 10:15 pm and walked about halfway home - it was a gorgeous evening. Many thanks to Alison for all she did for us! It really was a super fun couple days, if not exhausting! I don't think we've "gone & done" like that since before Bowen was born!
Can't wait for next year! Maybe 3 days?!!
Stewart & me in the "playpen" before Pearl Jam!
Stewart & Pate
Stewart & me
Alison & Charlie
A shot of us during Pearl Jam in front of the security aisle!
Alison & me having FUN.
JUST ME, JUST ME!
Saturday with Leigh-Anne in the VIP outdoor area!
Stew & Bowen inside the VIP tent "refreshing"!
The typical "baby with beer bottle" pic! It was empty!!
Copying Daddy!
Wow Jess! I am impressed. Looks like it was a fun time!!
ReplyDeleteOh, is that one of Stew's new friends behind him in the last pic?